Description
Lentil soup is a comforting dish brimming with earthy flavors and vibrant vegetables, perfect for warming up chilly evenings or sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the onion, carrots, and celery into small pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion, carrots, and celery for about five minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic, cumin, and coriander; cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Stir in rinsed lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Add bay leaves and simmer until lentils are tender; stir occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added nutrition, swap lentils with chickpeas or include seasonal vegetables like spinach. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days or freeze individual portions for later use.